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Which came first: Harley-Davidson or The Wind in the Willows?
Harley-Davidson came first, in 1903 (founded). The Wind in the Willows followed 5 years later, in 1908 (published).
- First1903
Harley-Davidson
company · foundedHarley-Davidson's first motor-bicycle, finished in 1903, could not climb Milwaukee's hills without pedalling.
- Second1908
The Wind in the Willows
book · publishedThe Wind in the Willows, from 1908, grew out of bedtime stories for the author's son.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.